This post is about breastfeeding a toddler in general. Specifics like when, how, how long will be coming next week in the “daily routines” post. I could start this with a…
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I am pretty sure this is the last photo post I have that I needed to catch up on. Whew! Feels good! For Easter, aside from the doing the whole egg…
Other Disney posts: Disney Trip 1 Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Trip 1 Disney’s Epcot and Magic Kingdom: Trip 1 Disney World with an infant Disney’s Garden Tea Party Disney at 10 Months…
At the end of February I got to do something that I hadn’t been able to for years – go to a concert. Andrew and I used to be really into…
Since we are sort of on the topic about Lexi’s fun personality from the last post, I might as well post this cute video. Horrible quality due to poor lighting, but…
It’s pretty hard to capture Lexi’s personality in photos. I’ve been told that I’ve done it pretty well, but there are still so many facets to her energy and liveliness that…
I wanted to start a series of posts (yeah, I know I have lots of series still in the works) about daily routines like eating, sleeping, bathing and how we do…
How does a girly girl like Lexi likes fixing up things and helping daddy assemble toys? Wait till you see her with a toy hammer and a screwdriver pounding at our…
How much fun are toddlers? The answer is A LOT OF FUN! It’s a pretty recurring theme here on the The Art of Making a Baby. But it’s true. We’ve known…
This post has been due since Lexi started walking 5 months ago. SHOES! Such an important part of a baby’s wardrobe. Making sure what they are wearing is comfortable, doesn’t rub,…
We’ve been having a ton of fun dusting off my long forgotten SingStar disks, Rockband game and our keyboard and drums. Alexis instantly took to all of it and asks to…
A year after having a baby and I think I am finally in a good place when it comes to my personal care routine. {I am always searching for better products,…
I am absolutely in love with the Russian trend in baby clothes. This is quite unlike me because I don’t tend to like “Russian things”, but the old Russian style of…
This is probably the most requested review of all times. And for a good reason. Clek’s Foonf has been the most hyped and anticipated release of a juvenile product in 2012…
Rather than doing monthly updates for the whole 2nd year of Alexis’ life, I decided that it would be much more fun and special to regularly write about all the cute…
Here is the best of the best from December I hadn’t gotten around to posting. {I am not sure how I missed Decemeber so completely, so I am going back to that. I…
First Birthday Party Decor & Planning 1st Birthday: Morning of 1st Birthday Party Planning and Decor 1st Birthday Part Part I 1st Birthday Party Part II Smash Cake 1st Birthday The End…
We had beautiful plans for Valentine’s Day/Our Anniversary. Picture a dreamy picnic on the beach, wearing all white with red 5 inch heels, wind blowing, sun warming up the sand, Lexi…
To see previous stroller reviews, use the following links: Mutsy 4Rider KiddyUSA City N Move BABY JOGGER…
The other day I decided that we needed to get out more on the weekends, rather than try to cram as much housework as we can, along with blog work, along…
The long awaited walking videos. As I wrote in the 11months post, Lexi started walking full time {with support} at 9 months and then with one hand + first independent steps…
Two years ago I was lucky enough to have a ton of time on my hands, a passion for photography and countless fun times. So when I participated in Ashley’s Memories,…
{Edit: video is now uploaded below} I am not sure if every mother feels the same way, but while the traditional milestones are so much fun and cheered on and anticipated,…
Part II of the November Instagrams. It is mind blowing to me how much Lexi has grown in just one month! Can’t wait to share the December stuff {first world problem:…
COUNTRY GIRLS! These outfits make me want to find a pasture and sit back in the sun with a straw in my mouth and a dandelion in my hair while the…
The holidays are coming up and I considered making a gift guide, but the truth is there are enough gift guides out there to render mine redundant. So I figured instead…
It’s only month 10 and I am already starting to run out of words for you. There is so much that you do, so much that changes on daily basis, and…
I completely spaced out with everything that is occupying my head right now and forgot to write about how our first baby classes went/are going. Let’s start with our swim classes.…
If you missed the Toy Safety post, go back to read it here. Begin Again, a fairly unknown toy company that makes one of a kind eco toys. Begin Again was…
APPLE PARK {Read the first part about toy chemicals here} I remember when I first got our Apple Park toys when Alexis was still little, I became obsessed. I had never…